Authors

Anhar Ali Baeshen, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research center , JeddahFollow
Mohammad Amin Ghulam Rasol, Department of Pediatric cardiology, King Faisal specialist Hospital and research center , Jeddah ,Saudi Arabia.
Riad Abouzahr, Department of Pediatric cardiology, King Faisal specialist Hospital and research center , Jeddah ,Saudi Arabia.
Zaheer Ahmad Ahmad, Department of Pediatric cardiology, King Faisal specialist Hospital and research center , Jeddah ,Saudi Arabia.

A case report of a Double Descending Dorsal Aorta in a complex congenital heart disease.

Abstract

Double dorsal aorta is an extremely rare congenital embryological vascular anomaly caused by incomplete regression and fusion of the paired dorsal aortae and may be associated with complex congenital heart disease. We report a 9-year-old girl with complex congenital heart disease who underwent single-ventricle palliation, including a bidirectional Glenn at 10 months of age. During pre-Fontan cardiac catheterization a double descending dorsal aorta was incidentally discovered and later confirmed by CT angiography. Although patient was asymptomatic, recognizing this anomaly is crucial for surgical planning and catheter-based interventions, highlighting the importance of detailed preoperative imaging in single-ventricle patients.

Recommended Citation

Baeshen, Anhar Ali; Rasol, Mohammad Amin Ghulam; Abouzahr, Riad; and Ahmad, Zaheer Ahmad (2026) "A case report of a Double Descending Dorsal Aorta in a complex congenital heart disease.," Journal of the Saudi Heart Association: Vol. 38 : Iss. 1 , Article 7.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.37616/2212-5043.1480

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